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H.Con.Res.52 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.Sponsor:Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/02/2017) Cosponsors: (57) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 05/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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H.Con.Res.52 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater.Sponsor:Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/02/2017) Cosponsors: (57)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed ServicesLatest Action:House - 05/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.3040 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.Sponsor:Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] (Introduced 07/13/2015) Cosponsors: (32) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.3040 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.Sponsor:Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] (Introduced 07/13/2015) Cosponsors: (32)Committees:House - Armed Services, Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 07/17/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.3397 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.Sponsor:Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] (Introduced 10/30/2013) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/24/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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H.R.3397 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage to the records, including records damaged by a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.Sponsor:Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] (Introduced 10/30/2013) Cosponsors: (21)Committees:House - Armed Services, Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 01/24/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.864 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 02/27/2013) Cosponsors: (53) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.864 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 02/27/2013) Cosponsors: (53)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 03/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.Con.Res.78 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.Sponsor:Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (Introduced 01/27/2014) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.Con.Res.78 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.Sponsor:Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (Introduced 01/27/2014) Cosponsors: (14)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 01/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.Res.190 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.Sponsor:Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (Introduced 04/26/2013) Cosponsors: (98) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.Res.190 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation.Sponsor:Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (Introduced 04/26/2013) Cosponsors: (98)Committees:House - Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Armed Services, Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 05/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.2717 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 08/01/2011) Cosponsors: (65) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
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H.R.2717 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] (Introduced 08/01/2011) Cosponsors: (65)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 03/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)Tracker: